Today's News

The comic-book-movie train speeds on with by far the strangest comic creation to hit the screen this summer, “Green Lantern.”

Weird isn’t always good, but the odd elements of “Green Lantern” make the film stand out a bit, even if the film does get too goofy at times because of it. Overall, despite its flaws, “Green Lantern” still ends up being an entertaining movie.

Editor’s Note: This article was prepared by Danny Bolin, who is working on efforts to preserve Oriole Methodist Church.

If you drive too fast over the little hill, you’ll most likely miss it. Standing there all alone without a sign to acknowledge that it once was a prominent place for the faithful to gather, it awaits its ultimate purpose. Or its triumphant finale.

Editor’s Note: The following column was provided by Chalonda Jasper, a soil scientist for the Hoosier National Forest.

The Hoosier National Forest is an exceptional place that offers many recreation opportunities from camping to fishing or wildlife viewing. However, the use of all-terrain vehicles in the Hoosier is prohibited. This means no four-wheelers, motorcycles, dirt bikes, mopeds, dune buggies, scooters, Segways, golf carts, six-wheelers or any other motorized vehicles are allowed off roads.

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of occasional articles about Anderson Woods.

Deep in the woods of northern Perry County resides a special place for special people. Anderson Woods is an eight-week summer camp for kids and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities. We have a staff of eight counselors, a full-time cook and nurse, a camp director, two caretakers, a scribe, the founders and numerous volunteers who make this experience possible.

INDIANAPOLIS – Beginning Friday, it will be illegal for any Hoosier driver to text while behind the wheel.

Gov. Mitch Daniels signed legislation that prohibits the use of any telecommunications device to type, transmit or read text messages or e-mail while operating a moving motor vehicle. Drivers are, however, permitted to use hands-free or voice-operated technology to perform these functions.

Indiana will become the 32nd state to ban texting while driving for all drivers.

TELL CITY – Happy Birthday to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Perry County. Each month, 433 Perry County preschoolers race to their mailboxes to find books mailed just to them.

Their parents know their book will have been chosen for children just their age and to delight their senses and imagination. Many parents report their children are so excited to get their own books in the mail, they want it read over and over and over again on the day they receive it.

PERRY COUNTY – Governmental offices will be closed in the county Monday in observance of Independence Day. In Cannelton, Monday’s trash route will be picked up on Tuesday with that day’s route. In Tell City, there will be no pickup Monday and a one-day delay the rest of the week. City, county and state offices will also be closed.

The Perry County News will be closed Monday and there will be no mail delivery that day. Monday’s edition will be on newsstands by Sunday morning.